§ 62-1844.5. Tourist efficiencies and hotels and motels.

(a)

Hotels and motels. Hotels and motels may be permitted in the general retail BU-1 and BU-2 zoning classifications in areas designated community commercial on the future land use map. However, within the Merritt Island Redevelopment Area (MIRA) boundary as described in the 2013 Merritt Island Redevelopment Plan Update, the density shall be limited to a maximum of 30 units per acre. This use shall be subject to the development criteria in the general tourist commercial zoning classification (TU-1).

(b)

Tourist efficiencies. Dwelling units which contain kitchen facilities for a single family and which are held out for rent or lease to the general public may be permitted in the general tourist commercial zoning classification (TU-1) under the following conditions:

(1)

The maximum size of each unit shall be 525 square feet.

(2)

No unit shall interconnect internally with another unit.

(3)

Each unit shall contain only one bedroom and one bath.

(4)

No unit shall be leased or rented for a period in excess of 90 days; provided, however, that the manager or any member of the hotel or motel staff may live on the premises permanently.

(5)

The building shall have a lobby, reservation desk and checkout area, and other facilities normally associated with a hotel or motel may be included.

(Code 1979, § 14-20.16.2(B)(51); Ord. No. 95-49, § 21, 10-19-95; Ord. No. 2002-01, § 9, 1-8-02; Ord. No. 2018-26, § 4, 11-13-18)